Two bills that would have banned illegal immigrants from being able to get driver’s licenses are not moving forward through the legislative process.

Lawmakers voted to table the bills Tuesday night, after hours of debate and testimony.

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The committee room was packed with people, many of them making their pitches for the third and fourth time. For two years now, the governor has spearheaded efforts to repeal the law that allows foreign nationals to get licenses.

Supporters of the repeal said there’s so much fraud associated with the law, citing examples of people coming to New Mexico just to get a license and then fleeing to other states. Opponents said illegal immigrants need to go to work and school like everyone else, and having a license provides identification in instances of car accidents and other scenarios.

Two senators, who supported the repeal, said earlier in the session if that bill didn’t pass, they would introduce what’s become known as a compromise bill. It will offer illegal immigrants driver’s permits which would allow people to drive, but not use the card for other forms of identification. The governor said she’s open to learning more about that potential compromise.